Typewriting-machine case



Feb. 20, 1923.

A. e. F. kuaowskl.

TYPEWRITING MACHINE CASE FILED NOV. 12:; 1920.

- 4lzorey Patented Feb. 20, 1923.

G. F. KUROWSKI, OF BROOKLYN, TYPEWRITER COMPANY, OF NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO UNDERWOOD N. Y'., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

TYPEWRITING-MACHINE CASE.

Application filed November 12, 1920. Serial No. 423,613.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED G. F. KUROW- SKI, a citizen of the United States, residerably each depression is ing in Brooklyn Borough, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented flcertain new and useful Improvements in Typewriting-Machine Cases, of"

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved cover-lock or fastening means, and is in the form of releasably interlocking parts, and the object of the invention is to provide a construction which is easier to operate than the constructions already in use.

The invention not only has the advantage that, by inserting tongues provides on the cover into sockets formed onz'the rear edgeof the base-board, the parts may be interlocked, and there held by securing the front of the cover to the front of the baseboard, but it has the further object that the tongues may be made rounded, preferably cylindrical, and fitted closely in the sockets, so as to prevent relative up and down movement or shaking of the baseboard after the cover is in place therearound, thereby making the whole structure firm, tight and strong, and not liable to cause trouble,and not requiring undue attention either when attaching the cover to the baseboard or while the machine is being transported. The tongues are in a protected position on the inside of the cover, so that they are not liable to damage when the cover is standing on the floor or being taken from place to place. The tongues readily enter the sockets at any angle to which the cover is tilted in drawing it onto the baseboard, which is enclosed by the cover. a

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 represents a sectional view of a baseboard and cover with my improved fastening means shown connecting the two. Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view. Figure 3 is a sectional view with the cover and base-plate separated.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the fastener parts separated.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a depression or cavity formed in the rear edge of and near each end of a baseplate 2. P-refprotected by a metal piece formed as indicated in Figure 4 and fastened to the baseplate by wood screws 3. lo-operating with the depression, which, in effect, constitutes one portion of a hinge, is a second portion of the hinge formed by a metal loop 4 rolled up as indicated in Figure 4 and secured to the cover 5. Vithin the enclosure formed by the baseplate 2 and c'over..5, a portable typewriter 6 may be suitably supported by brackets 7 and 8, although, of course, it is obvious that the case formed by the baseplate and cover may be used for carrying other things. Suitable means, such as a catch or latch 9, which known or suitable construction, is provided whereby the baseplate and cover are held together at a different point from what may be considered the rear portion.

With my improved form of hinge or fastening means, it is much easier to put the cover on the baseboard than in prior constructions, the two being interlocked assoon may be of any well as the cover is fastened to the baseplate at the point 9. It will be readily seen that as the cover is being drawn on, the loops 4 will slide into the corresponding depressions formed in the baseboard, and, when the fastening 9 is in position, the cover and baseboard Will be securely locked together. i hile I have shown the depressions in the baseboard and the loops fastened to the cover, it is, of course, obvious that these positions may be reversed. 1

It will be seen that, by having sockets in the real-edge of the baseboard, the tongues may be made to protrude forwardly from the rear wall of the cover, but above the bottom edge thereof, so that said tongues are not apt toget bent or struck or exposed to injury. Since the baseboard is surrounded by the cover, the operation of removing the cover consists first in unlocking the cover. at the front,and then lifting the front end of the cover, whereby the cover is tilted, and

hence the tongues at the rear of the cover tilt in the sockets. In order to avoid extremely loose fitting of the tongues in the "sockets, which would otherwise be necessary in order to permit the cover so to tilt, the tongues are made of cylindrical form, so that they fit tightly at all times in the sockets, and rattling and loo-seness between the cover and the baseboard are avoided; while, owing to their cylindrical form. the tongues permit the cover to tilt up. Moreover, the

tongues, because of their rounded form, are adapted to enter the sockets readily at any angle to which the cover presents them to the sockets, when the cover is being dropped into place on the baseboard.

Variations may be resorted to withinthe scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the-character described, in combination, a typewriter baseboard, and a typewritercover detachab-ly joined thereto by a catch provided upon the rear of the cover and extending into a socket provided in the rear edge of the baseboard.

2. In a device of the character described, in combination, a typewriter baseboard and a cover therefor, one ofsaid parts having a plurality of sockets therein, and the other part having tonguesfor engagement with the sockets, and means for fastening the cover and baseboard together at another point, said tongues and sockets interlocking to lock the cover detachably to the baseboard. I

3. In a device of the character described, in combination, a typewriter baseboard and detachable cover, one of saidparts having a plurality of metallic loops to form locks or catches, and the. other a. plurality of sockets into which the loops seat.

4. In a device of the character described, in combinatiom'a typewriter baseboard and detachable cover, one of said partshaving a plurality of metallic loops to form looks or catches, and the other a plurality of sockets into which the loops seat, and means for fastening the cover to the baseboard at another point. r

5. In an enclosing device or casing, in combination, a typewriter baseboard and a cover fitting over said board, and means for removably securingthe cover-part on the baseboard-part, comprising a recess forming a socket in the rear edge of the baseboard and a projection on the cover to engage in and be released from the socket by an angular lifting movement of the front of the (/OVGTO 6. In an enclosing device 'or casing, in combination, a baseboard, a cover to enclose the baseboard, a metallic socket-member countersunk into one of said parts, and a metallic catch-member carried by the other of said parts and having a rounded projec tion to fit into said socket,for detachably fastening said parts tightly together.

7. The combination of a typewriter baseboard and a detachable typewriter cover to fit over the baseboard, said baseboard having' sockets, in its rear edge, and said cover having corresponding tongues or projections rounded to fit closely in said sockets when the cover is in, place on the board, and to enter freely said sockets as they are presented thereto at any angle in drawing the cover upon the baseboard.

8. The combination of a typewriter baseboard and a detachable typewriter cover to fit over the baseboard, said baseboard havinc sockets, in its rear edge, and said cover having corresponding tongues or projections rounded to fit closely in said sockets when the cover is in place on the board, and to enter freely said sockets as they are presented thereto at any angle in drawing the cover upon the baseboard; and means at the front of the cover and base-board to secure them together.

9. The combination of a typewriter baseboard and a detachable typewriter cover to fit over the baseboard, said baseboard having sockets, in its rear edge," and said cover having corresponding tongues or projections rounded to fit closely in said sockets when the cover is in place on the board, and to enter 'freely said sockets as they are presented thereto at any angle in drawing the cover upon the baseboard; and means at the front of the cover and baseboard to secure them together, each socket having a lining of sheet-metal fitted thereto, and each tongue in the form of a metal plate having a rolled-up portion or loop to fit closely in said lining.

ALFRED G. F. KUROWSKI.

. F Witnesses 

